Balancing Caravan Wheels

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Originally Posted by Fatso

Well got the wheels on my Jayco outback balanced and was surprised at how out of balance they were , one was reasonable and one took a lot of weights to even out , both tyres about 50% worn .

On the wheel that took the most weights there were 2 lugs at diagonally opposite sides on the outside part of the tread of the Tyre that were worn below the level of the rest of the lugs , unusual and not sure why this would be , could be out of balance or a worn shock ?? . FYI .

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Check the wheel bearings as well [emoji4]

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Originally Posted by Fatso

Well got the wheels on my Jayco outback balanced and was surprised at how out of balance they were , one was reasonable and one took a lot of weights to even out , both tyres about 50% worn .

On the wheel that took the most weights there were 2 lugs at diagonally opposite sides on the outside part of the tread of the Tyre that were worn below the level of the rest of the lugs , unusual and not sure why this would be , could be out of balance or a worn shock ?? . FYI .

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were these tyres from the factory Fatso? (Weeds's comment could be coming home to roost-- :) )

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

were these tyres from the factory Fatso? (Weeds's comment could be coming home to roost-- :) )

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Factory Tyres , GT Radial brand , Adventuro 235 75R 15 , Chinese made .

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

(Weeds's comment could be coming home to roost-- :) )

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Originally Posted by Fatso

Factory Tyres , GT Radial brand , Adventuro 235 75R 15 , Chinese made .

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Yeah, looks like Weeds was spot on. I did a bit of research when I bought new tyres for my Franklin when restoring it - ended up with Toyo LT's - been brilliant, and I've done just shy of 20,000KM with them now and they are still running true and in balance. Done a tyre rotation with the spare twice so they all have equal tread and I know they can all be trusted. Although my van isn't an 'off road' van, it has been down quite a few rough tracks and on plenty of dirt roads too. It's happiest sitting on 100 behind whatever I tow it with (85 behind the 101) :)

I've never skimped on tyres for any vehicle or trailer I've ever had - they are one of 'you get what you pay for' kind of deals - I know you bought yours like that, but for the extra few hundred dollars, I'd have ditched them from the very start to be honest. Maybe ok for a 6x4 you run to the tip a couple of times a year, but really not up for holding up your pride and joy that will potentially doing big KM and to out of the way places where getting a new tyre becomes more difficult than it should.

And the tip on the wheel bearings is worth heeding too - the new axle I installed that was 'ready to go' had only enough grease in the bearings to tow it around the block IMO. I cleaned and re greased them with my preferred grease straight away before the wheels even turned.

I looked at the Toyo LT but went with
these,, Yokohama Delivery Star 818,, I wanted something with unbroken edges, just thinking how much closer the van tyres are to the edge of the bitumen than the car..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/07/580.jpg

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I looked at the Toyo LT but went with
these,, Yokohama Delivery Star 818,, I wanted something with unbroken edges, just thinking how much closer the van tyres are to the edge of the bitumen than the car..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/07/580.jpg

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Will wear mine out a bit more then will probably get 2 235 75 15 bridgestone Dueler At 697 load 110 . As van is single axle .

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Originally Posted by Fatso

Will wear mine out a bit more then will probably get 2 235 75 15 bridgestone Dueler At 697 load 110 . As van is single axle .

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Sounds like a plan - mine have a load rating of 100 (800kg) - my van only weighs 1,300kg dripping wet. :)

I'll second the Toyos. My van is single axle so has 1400kg on each tyre. My 265/75 16LT Toyos have done 20k km & are maybe a quarter worn. I had them balanced them when they were fitted.

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Originally Posted by weeds

Quite often caravan rims and tyres are not the best of quality.

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Even better reason for balancing them.

Hey Milton,,

is that a typo? or is your(beautiful) van really 2800 on a single?